Chap. Ult. Of Medicines used to stop Blood.
SUch are, Bole Armenick, terra Sigillata, Dra∣gons blood, Crocus Martis, Chalk, Eggshels, 〈◊〉〈◊〉, Litharge, Frankinsence, Mastick, Aloes, Rozin, white starch, stones of Raisons, Purslain, Housleek or Sengreen, Horstail, the Herb I alwaies mean, so called, not the tail of a Horse; the Herb Mousear, not the ears of a Mouse; Fleawort, white and red Corral, Lapis Hematitis, the Blood-stone, dried blood, Gum Tragacanth, and Arabick, Knotgrass, Cobwebs.
I have now done with my Proaemium to the Oyls, Oyntments, and Plaisters: I desire you to excuse me for not following one and the same Author in the Simples, and here; the more you know the variety of Authors, the better Physitians in time you may come to be. Ville suum enique est nec voto vivitur uno, and according to these Rules, so understand the Oyls, Oyntments, and Plaisters following.